BILLY GOAT BLUFF TRACK | VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY | PART TWO

Welcome to part two of my Victorian High Country adventure in 2024. We pick things up on day 3 and all 4 of us are back together and ready to hit the tracks. We hit some of the steepest tracks in the high country in this episode, it was a challenging but fun filled day. Enjoy!
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[@shadowV22]

Good effort man

[@Robinator202]

Bit of advice on big hills, especially when its gets technical, is slip your clutch more. Your first drop your fingers were no where near your clutch so as soon as it stalled you fell.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@Robinator202 I hear ya mate. But my gearing was not setup for the job. Changing it would of helped me out a lot

[@Robinator202]

@@_JoshJB_ ha, yep that will get you also. Keep up the good work on the vids👍

[@The_Apprentice_Adventurer]

I’m glad your footage didn’t show me on the ground. Lol. It never happened. That’s one of your best ever videos I reckon. Good work.

[@_JoshJB_]

I just edited those bits out for you mate 🤣 Thanks 🤙🏼

[@budget-adventure]

Ha ha yep if we can’t see it it didn’t happen

[@simovision5894]

Thats funny we have to same rule. If its not on camera it never happened 🤣

[@jakewilliamson]

mate, i was literally shouting encouragement at the tv to get you up that hill! pretty bloody hardcore, but totally worth it for that view. and the ride down the other side through all those creeks was just stunning. loving the videos 😉

[@_JoshJB_]

Thanks mate. You got me through it 🤣

[@adventureswithham2223]

Your clutch called its lawyer , reckons it’s got an abuse case against ya!! Good shit mate❤

[@KDSADV650]

Perseverance paid off great video

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

Ive had 3 DRZ's , i built two of them into beautiful adv / enduro bikes. I loved those bikes , just solid as a rock. In the end I got tired of picking them up so i ride orange now. How KTM gets so much power out of something so light just amazes me. Ive never had an issue and its never stranded me anywhere but i just dont have the confidence in it I had with the Dizzers when im out in the middle of nowhere.

[@ladytradiej8027]

Well, you have definitely turned me off attempting that. I'll do it in a car! 😅 The go pro makes it look so easy.. Great vid. Thanks.

[@glennaltschwager5234]

Awesome video mate👍 Traction was bloody terrible. A couple of psi out of the rear tyre might have been worth giving a try. Also a good alternative to those dehydrated meals is Ontrack meals, they are not dehydrated and so much better. They do a slow cooked steak and its the bomb. Cheers for sharing 🍻

[@_JoshJB_]

Yea a few less psi would of helped. Traction was good on the rough bumpy rocks though. Thanks for that, might have to give them a look!

[@coolhands5904]

You’re suffering from the trailer curse…NEVER put your bike on a trailer facing backwards. I’ve seen it happen before…the guy who’s bike is backwards always crashes or breaks down!!! Love your vids keep ‘em coming. Cheers, Luke.

[@_JoshJB_]

😂 I’ve never heard of this, but I’m going to run with it. It can’t of been my fault 🤣 Thanks mate

[@coolhands5904]

Definitely brings bad luck!

[@ladytradiej8027]

😱😱

[@richarddevaottien7724]

Muffler soot through open exhaust valve and into head😮

[@troykratz74]

Great vid again boys! Thanks to you both me and my mate are setting our bikes (mine Drz400, Matts XR600) up for this sort of riding over a few days. 🤘

[@scottmoore9215]

Great job Josh you and lance.😊

[@AusMoto]

Epic video Josh, great to see the same track through another perspective!

[@_JoshJB_]

Thanks man. 🤙🏼 Glad you made it out alive 🤣

[@williamarango5289]

Good video on Holy Week ,thank you from Coral Springs FL USA .❤️❤️

[@jackdaniels1602]

Another great video mate. I'm jealous of Lance's long legs when he goes through the creek crossings.

[@_JoshJB_]

Haha me too 🤣 Thanks for watching

[@MrShrimpy72]

Mate I did the high country for a couple of days just before this. It is tough. But I also think like you said it’s your gearing. You’re losing momentum and paying the price. Head high. Keep em coming.

[@_JoshJB_]

Yea definitely didn’t help me. Should have changed my gearing and adjusted suspension. Both made these tracks a lot more difficult for me 😅

[@MrXrssv1]

Crazy hill mate, poor old clutch got a workout, but you made it, epic drone shots as well, cheers 🍻👍

[@_JoshJB_]

Yea it was a mission! Thanks for watching 🤣

[@skitzlife]

Sickk video mate, admire your persistence and resilience especially after that first drop 👌🤙

[@_JoshJB_]

Thanks mate 👍🏼

[@budget-adventure]

Awesome man. I’d ask if this was most challenging the cape York but the footage tells the story. You gave it a red hot crack and made it to the destination. Great work and thank you for sharing the trip

[@_JoshJB_]

Yea I would say 100% more challenging than the Cape adventure. Thanks for watching :)

[@EyesUpMC]

Impressive riding! And well done on winning the mental battle. Awesome video!

[@_JoshJB_]

Thanks! It was a challenge but glad I pushed on!

[@EyesUpMC]

@@_JoshJB_ beating such a challenge is a reward on its own, but then you also have the amazing views :D

[@MxstoreAustralia]

awesome vid Josh! Vic High Country is such an amazing place!

[@_JoshJB_]

Thanks. It sure is, thanks for tuning in!

[@lukew6407]

Another great vid Josh! Enjoy the editing 💪 Just a thought with the gearing. I know everyone loves the 15:44 combo but personally I think it's a bit high for the slow technical stuff (like Billy Goats) I run 14:42 if I know I'm tackling some harder tracks and carry a 15 front sprocket for transport section, only takes less than 10mins to change it over. Best of both worlds. Keep up the good work🤙 Lukey

[@_JoshJB_]

Thanks mate. Yea you are 100% correct, I should have changed the gearing. It would have made the riding a lot more enjoyable up the steep climbs.

[@simovision5894]

Love Billy Goats only it hurt me 2 😂😂

[@krisdieber9459]

Epic

[@baenggu9]

Just watched your Cape York trip, now I'm looking at a DRZ :) Is the suspension stock? Would love to see a mods vid, or have I missed it?

[@_JoshJB_]

Thanks for watching It’s not stock I got it upgraded a few years ago but it needs to be redone now. It’s all worn out

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

Love your work, Josh. Being this old, I struggle to have the endurance to do long climbs anymore. I do prefer your vids. You don't talk too much to your bike. 😉

[@_JoshJB_]

😂 shots fired Maybe I just edit out those bits 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

@@_JoshJB_May be, I don't call my socket wrench a dumb ass, I save those comments for myself. I still follow you both, but I like seeing the rides from the other angle. 🖖

[@andrewwilson9057]

Great effort ive been enjoying watching everyones channel, you say your gearing wasent helping. What were you running? Ive recently changed my drz from 15 42 to 14 42 but feel like i could go more for a ride like that

[@andrewwilson9057]

🤣🤣just watched lance and your Q&A so all good on the gearing 👌👌

[@noah_ritch_4772]

Use you clutch more and you wont stall it and drop it

[@_JoshJB_]

Well obviously 🤣 I should have changed my gearing before hand though. Would of made it a lot better for this type of riding

[@Bikerdad_85]

Fantastic video, i actually subbed to your channel and The Apprentice Adventurer. Hope you two make more content together, you both have great chemistry and you guys ride great together. Thanks for taking us on this great adventure. Greetings from Nevada USA. P.s. you guys ever thought about doing a podcast together?

[@_JoshJB_]

That's awesome mate, thanks. Honestly no, but we do talk a lot of nonsense while sitting around camp so who knows 🤣

[@Bikerdad_85]

@@_JoshJB_ Thanks for the reply, I'm sure there's a good amount of fun going on in camp after a hard days of riding lol. Can't wait for more vids, ride safe 🤙

[@rjh2772]

tires?

[@_JoshJB_]

Tyres* 🤣 Motoz dual venture on the front and motoz rallz on the rear.

[@charlesr9110]

Do you filter the water from the stream?

[@_JoshJB_]

Didn't use a filter on this High Country adventure. Most of the creeks and rivers are super clean.

[@andrewarnott6112]

You need to learn to use and properly slip the clutch, while your still moving not just after you have already stopped. It keeps the revs where they need to be to prevent the low speed stalls. Its not the gearing. This is not an attack its friendly advice. Nice vid

[@_JoshJB_]

It was gearing, I’ve changed it to be better for faster riding but should have dropped it back closer to stock for this sort of steep riding. Yes I could rode the clutch which I ended up doing but gearing was not up to it here, as you can see from how much I had to ride the clutch to get started again on a hill.

[@speedysteve5229]

Being a fellow drz rider, it sounds like your gearing is too tall maybe? that could be the reason you were struggling to get going again on the bluff?

[@_JoshJB_]

Yea you are correct. I thought about changing it before the trip but thought it would get me by. I was regretting not changing it for the whole trip. But live and learn!

[@mifo2000]

Fuck the old Farm bike off for an Eduro or adventure bike. learn how to take off on a steep hill because u dont tackle the 1st 6 feet of it vertically, u take off hard 90degree to the track, click 2nd during a hard left and hit the hill, click 2nd gear with some momentum and power through with a controllable gear, clutch slipping your way up.

[@_JoshJB_]

My gearing was not setup for the challenge of the steep hills, had to use 1st gear most of the time. No chance of the DRZ going anywhere. It’s a great adventure bike

[@mifo2000]

@_JoshJB_ yeah seeing you yous first was a bit rough. And trying to take off facing the hill while on it wasnt making your life easier.. I'd just roll back so I'm 90 degree to the hill. Take off in first and get a tiny bit of momentum. Click 2nd gear while turning into the hill at 5-10kph and powering up. I do have to say the brand new drz remind me of old heavy Honda Xr400 and 600s. Reliable as fuck but heavy and slow Compared to a light ktm 350 or 450 with a long range tank that helps keep the front wheel down

[@jasonshrieves4467]

what gearing are you running?

[@_JoshJB_]

15-44

[@jasonshrieves4467]

@@_JoshJB_ drop to a 14-47 and those steep sections would have been a lot easier as your torque band increases at lower speeds so the bike will pull up easier - especially with the loading you guys were carrying. I only ever put a 15 on mine if I'm riding road or high speed gravel due to that reason (but still with the 47 rear). Great video though, really looking forward to more. Wonder what Lance was running? Looks like he also had a lot of trouble in that last video he posted in the Blue Mountains.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@jasonshrieves4467 I know mate. I contemplated going back to stock gearing for the trip but I didn’t think it would matter too much. I was wrong. Lance had the same gearing but having the big bore kit he just had a bit more power down low compared to me.

[@lewb7621]

It's not called billy goats. you keep calling it wrong. It's called billy goat. FFS

[@_JoshJB_]

Relax dude

[@ausforce1]

Having owned both a drz400e and a WR250R I can say in my opinion the WR250R is a far better bike in every respect except HP..but in no way does the drz's extra power make up for all the strengths of the WR250R. If you want to do it all with ease, buy a WR250r and forget about the extre few HP because that isn't going to help you offroad one little bit.

[@pedrofernandes9624]

how about for long travelings what is your opinion? serious question! Im looking for a bike to travel offroad. At this moment im just looking for a nice drz on my country.

[@ausforce1]

@pedrofernandes9624 The drz is terrible for long distances because of its five speed gearbox, which just isn't wide enough for cruising. The WR250R has a wide ratio 6 speed.. it wins.